Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday visited Darajamal, a community in Bama Local Government Area, to commiserate with families of 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night.
The victims included five soldiers and about 58 civilians, most of whom had only returned to the community two months ago after being displaced by insurgent attacks.
Governor Zulum, visibly moved, met with community leaders and bereaved families, assuring them of the government’s support.
We are here to commiserate with the people of Darajamal over what happened last night that claimed many lives,” Zulum said. “This community was resettled a few months ago, but unfortunately, they experienced a Boko Haram attack last night. Our visit is to console them and build their resilience.
The governor confirmed that 63 people lost their lives and called for the immediate deployment of newly trained Forest Guards to support the military in protecting vulnerable communities.
“The numerical strength of the military is not enough to cover everywhere,” Zulum said. “Two sets of Forest Guards have been trained. One of the solutions we need to implement immediately is to deploy them to locations that are vulnerable, to protect forests and communities.”
Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, representing Borno Central, condemned the attack and described it as a crime against humanity.
